Accident
Dec 11, 2014 · San Jose, CAan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence during descent.
- Injuries
- Serious
- Report
- DCA15CA050
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA15CA050)
N481WN2004 Boeing 737-7H4
Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Dec 2014)21 ADs may apply317 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Registered owner
- Southwest Airlines Co
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Dallas, TX
- Certificate issued
- Sep 28, 2004
- Expires
- May 31, 2028
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Sep 1, 2004
We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine
FAA Registry + type dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 737-7H4
- Year
- 2004
- Serial number
- 29853
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 143
- Engines
- 2
- Max takeoff weight
- 20,000 and over lb
- Type certificate data sheet
- A16WE
- Mode S code
- A5EE51
Engine
- Make and model
- Cfm Intl. Cfm56 Series
- Type
- Turbo-fan
- Power
- 2200 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2004 – nowSouthwest Airlines CoDallas, TX · current
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (1)
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (21)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-14-02 | Hydraulic power | Aug 27, 2019 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 2002-20-07 R1 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 2002 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 2002-20-07 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 2002 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 2001-11-11 | Boeing Model 737, 747, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 16, 2001 | Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins 737-25-1371 Rev 2, 737-25-1407, 747-25-3196 Rev 1, 777-25-0111 Rev 1 |
| 2001-10-14 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jun 8, 2001 | Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Special Attention Service Bulletins 737-35-1076, 737-35-1077, 747-35-2111, 757-35-0021, 757-35-0022, 767-35-0043, 767-35-0044, 777-35-0008, all dated March 1, 2001. Only with: Equipped with chemical oxygen generators. |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-08-24 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | May 10, 2001 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 2000-22-02 R1 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 2000-22-02 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 2000-15-16 | Boeing Model 737, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Sep 12, 2000 | Airframe (737-7H4)Certain serial numbers: 737 1–2984; 757 1–798; 767 1–682; 777 1–083. Only with: Ranges are line numbers; equipped with Puritan-Bennett passenger and flight attendant oxygen masks as listed in Boeing Service Bulletins 737-35-1049, 757-35-0014, 767-35-0033, or 777-35-0005. |
| 99-11-05 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Jun 28, 1999 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 99-22-16 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Dec 7, 1999 | Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-52-1128, dated April 22, 1999, or Boeing Service Bulletin 737-52-1137, dated May 13, 1999 |
| 98-13-12 R1 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Dec 28, 1998 | Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368 Revision 2, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, 777-27A0029 Revision 1 |
| 98-22-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 1998 | Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-53A1108, Revision 5, dated October 26, 1989 |
| 98-18-20 | Boeing Model 727 and Model 737 Series Airplanes Equipped with J.C. Carter Company Fuel… | Oct 21, 1998 | Airframe (737-7H4)Only with: Equipped with J.C. Carter Company fuel valve actuators P/N 40574-2 (Kearfott Models 3715-7 and -8) or 40574-5 (Kearfott Model 3715-9). |
| 98-13-12 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes | Jul 6, 1998 | Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletins 737-27A1212, 747-27A2368, 757-27A0128, 767-27A0156, and 777-27A0029, dated March 26, 1998 |
| 98-03-10 | Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 Series Airplanes | Feb 19, 1998 | Airframe (737-7H4)Certain serial numbers: 737 1–2836; 747 1–1104; 757 1–731; 767 1–642. Only with: Equipped with non-powered IPECO pilots' seats; ranges are line position numbers. |
| 97-22-07 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 1997 | Airframe (737-7H4)Certain serial numbers: 737 292–2565. Only with: Limited to airplanes with line numbers 292 through 2565 inclusive. |
| 97-18-06 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Nov 12, 1997 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
| 97-05-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Mar 19, 1997 | Airframe (737-7H4)Only with: Having a main rudder power control unit (PCU) identified in Boeing Service Letter 737-SL-27-112-B, dated February 6, 1997. |
| 97-04-01 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Mar 21, 1997 | Airframe (737-7H4)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 737-27-1155, dated October 26, 1989, as revised by Notices of Status Change 737-27-1155NSC1, NSC2, and NSC3 |
| 95-23-10 | Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes | Dec 13, 1995 | Airframe (737-7H4) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (317)
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
- Equipment and furnishings · slide · dislodgedOct 9, 2026
OPS REPORTS FWD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE FELL OUT REINSTALLED FWD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE IAW MT 725-61-06.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · slide · low pressureAug 2, 2026
AFT ENTRY SLIDE PRESSURE GAUGE SHOWING LOW. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT ENTRY DOOR SLIDE PACK IAW AMM 25-66-00 AND MT 725-61-06.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · inoperativeJun 25, 2026
MUTIPLE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED; INSTALLED SERVICEABLE, AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS M1672, M1673, AND M1675 IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPS CHECK GOOD. PERFOMED OPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS IAW AMM 33-51-06-960-805. OPS CHKD GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Fuselage · attach angle · crackedJun 11, 2026
RIGHT VAPOR BARRIER ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED AT BS 663, RBL 25. REMOVED AND REPLACED RH VAPOR BARRIER UPPER ATTACH ANGLE AT BS 663 IAW SRM 51-40-02 AND BOEING DWG 111A1000 SHEET 45 REV:A AND BOEING DWG 111A1000 SHEET 153 REV-.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · rib · damagedJun 10, 2026
RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE STRUCTURE; DEFLECTION CONTROL RIB AND SUPPORT BEAM ATTACHMENT. ELONGATED FASTENER HOLES NOTED. REPAIRED RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE STRUCTURE; DEFLECTION CONTROL RIB AND SUPPORT BEAM ATTACHMENT ELONGATED FASTENER HOLES PER B737 SRM 57-51-02-2R-1 AND SRM SRM 57-51-02-2R-1.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Wings · support beam · damagedJun 10, 2026
RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE STRUCTURE; DEFLECTION CONTROL RIB AND SUPPORT BEAM ATTACHMENT. ELONGATED FASTENER HOLES NOTED. REPAIRED RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE STRUCTURE; DEFLECTION CONTROL RIB AND SUPPORT BEAM ATTACHMENT ELONGATED FASTENER HOLES IAW SRM 57-51-02-2R-1 AND SRM SRM 57-51-02-2R-1.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · lens · missingMar 27, 2026
EXIT SIGN LENS AT EXIT ROW RIGHT MISSING. INSTALLED A NEW EXIT SIGN LENS IAW AMM 33-51-01.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · slide · looseFeb 5, 2026
ESCAPE SLIDE FRONT GALLEY DOOR LOOSE. REPACKED FWD SERVICE DOOR SLIDE IAW MT 725-61-06.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · inoperativeOct 31, 2025
RIGHT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IS INOP ABOVE HATCH. R & R THE OVERWING SIDEWALL LIGHT AND LENS IAW AMM 33-51-03.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · dimOct 31, 2025
LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IS DIM ABOVE HATCH. R & R THE OVERWING SIDEWALL LIGHT AND LENS PER AMM 33-51-03.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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Sources
- FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026